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Identification of mucorales from clinical specimens: a 4-year experience in a single institution.
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2016
Yang Mina, Lee Jang Ho, Kim Young Kwon, Ki Chang Seok, Huh Hee Jae, Lee Nam Yong
Abstract excerpt
Mucormycosis, a fatal opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts, is caused by fungi belonging to the order Mucorales. Early diagnosis based on exact identification and multidisciplinary treatments is critical. However, identification of Mucorales fungi is difficult and often delayed, resulting in poor prognosis. This study aimed to compare the results of phenotypic and molecular identification of 12...
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